1 February
2022
KELLER GROUP PLC –
Non-executive Director Board Appointment
Keller Group plc (“Keller” or “the Group”), the world’s largest
geotechnical contractor, today announces that Nancy Tuor Moore, independent Non-executive
Director and Chair of Keller’s Environment Committee, has decided
to retire from the Board at the conclusion of the Company’s Annual
General Meeting to be held in May
2022, having served on the Board for 8 years.
Juan Hernández Abrams will join the Board as an independent
Non-executive Director with effect from 1
February 2022 and become a member of the Audit and Risk,
Environment, Nomination and Governance, Remuneration, and Social
and Community Committees. Juan will succeed Nancy Tuor Moore as Environment Committee Chair
on 18 May 2022.
Juan has extensive international strategic, financial,
commercial, construction and contracting experience gained during a
long career with Fluor Corporation, an American multinational
engineering and construction firm. He is currently the
President of Fluor’s Advanced Technologies & Life Sciences
business based in South Carolina,
USA. Juan has full P&L responsibility for the global
business and oversees all aspects of safety excellence, operations,
project execution and delivery, and sales and marketing.
Fluor Corporation is listed on the NYSE with a market
capitalisation of $2.9bn. For the
financial year ending in December
2020, it generated revenue of $15.7bn and gross profits of $317m.
Juan spent his early career at Fluor Corporation in projects in
the field and in the headquarters with a focus on the
pharmaceutical, manufacturing, power and environmental markets.
Juan progressed into global sales, operations, and general
management of Fluor’s South
America mining operations which led to his current role as
President. Additionally, Juan has been responsible for Fluor’s
global Operations and Maintenance business.
Juan was born and raised in Puerto
Rico and, in addition to working extensively across the
USA, has worked internationally in
locations including Mexico,
Argentina, Chile and the UK. A US citizen, Juan holds a
BSc in Environmental Sciences, and is a graduate of Thunderbird
University’s Graduate Management Program, the INSEAD International
Competitive Strategy Program, and the London Business School’s
International Business Program. Juan is a member of the Board
of Directors for the US National Association of Manufacturers
(NAM).
Peter Hill, Chairman,
commented:
“We are delighted to announce Juan’s appointment and will be
thanking Nancy for her enormous contribution to Keller over many
years. Juan's extensive international business experience, together
with his proven record in winning and safely delivering both global
and local contracts, will enable him to make a significant
contribution to the Keller Board.”
There is no additional information required to be disclosed
pursuant to paragraph LR9.6.13R of the Listing Rules of the
Financial Conduct Authority.
For further information, please
contact:
Keller Group plc
Kerry Porritt, Group Company
Secretary and Legal Advisor
020 7616 7575
Notes to editors:
Keller is the world's largest geotechnical specialist
contractor providing a wide portfolio of advanced foundation and
ground improvement techniques used across the entire construction
sector. With around 9,000 staff and operations across five
continents, Keller tackles an unrivalled 6,000 projects
every year, generating annual revenue of more than £2bn.
LEI number: 549300QO4MBL43UHSN10
Classification as per DTR 6 Annex 1R: 3.1 (Additional regulated
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